AQA Level 2 Certificate

FURTHER MATHEMATICS
AQA Qualifications

Level 2 (8360)

Worksheet 9

Coordinate Geometry - Calculus

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Coordinate Geometry - Calculus

Question 1
For each of these straight lines, work out

(i)

The gradient of the line

(1 mark for each part)

(ii)

The gradient of the line that is perpendicular to the given line

(1 mark for each part)

(iii)

The y-intercept of the line

(1 mark for each part)

(a)

y = 5x 4

(b)

(d)

5x 2y + 15 = 0

(e)

3y = 9 6x

x
y

4
3

(c)

3y 12 = 2x

=2

Question 2
For each of these straight line segments, AB, work out

(i)

The mid-point of AB

(2 marks for each part)

(ii)

The gradient of AB

(1 mark for each part)

(iii)

The length of AB, giving your answer as an integer or a surd

(2 marks for each part)

(a)

A = (3, 4) B = (4, 3)

(b)

A = (4, 1) B = (1, 5)

(c)

A = (5, 2) B = (0, 10)

(d)

A = (2, 6) B = (6, 0)

(e)

A = (1, 9) B = (9, 6)

(f)

A = (7, 1) B = (5, 3)

Question 3
In each of these line segments, B lies between A and C.
Work out the coordinates of C in each case.

(a)

A = (1, 3)

(b)

A = (4, 2) B = (2, 5) and AB : BC = 3 : 1

(c)

A = (11, 0)

B = (1, 5) and AB : BC = 5 : 3

(d)

A = (6, 2)

B = (0, 4)

(e)

A = (2, 9)

B = (3, 1) and AB : BC = 5 : 4

B = (1, 1)

(2 marks for each part)

and AB : BC = 1 : 2

and AB : BC = 2 : 3

Question 4
Work out the coordinates of the points of intersection of the curve y = x 2 + 7 and
the straight line y = 5x + 1

(4 marks)

Question 5
Line L has equation

y + 3x = 7

Line N is perpendicular to line L and passes through (3, 1).

Work out the equation of line N.
Give your answer in the form y = ax + b

(4 marks)

Question 6
Work out

dy
for each of the following
dx

(a)

y = 7x + 3

(1 mark)

(b)

y = 8 5x + x 2

(2 marks)

(c)

(
y = 3x 3 + 4x

(2 marks)

(d)

y = x 3 7x 2 + 10x 1

(2 marks)

(e)

(
y = 4x(x 2 + 2x 3)

(3 marks)

(f)

y = (3x 5)(x + 8)

(3 marks)

(g)

(
y = x(7 x)(6 2x)

(3 marks)

(h)

y = (x + 3)(x 1)(x 6)

(4 marks)

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Question 7
A curve has equation

y = x 3 + x 2 + 2x 4

Work out the equation of the tangent to this curve where x = 2

Give your answer in the form y = ax + b

(5 marks)

Question 8
A curve has equation

y = x 3 + 2x 2 9x + 3

Work out the equation of the normal to this curve at the point (1, 3)
Give your answer in the form ax + by + c = 0, where a, b and c are integers.

(5 marks)

Question 9
A curve has equation y = x 3 6x 2 + 20
dy
dx

(a)

Write down an expression for

(b)

Work out the coordinates of the stationary points and determine whether they are
maximum or minimum.

(5 marks)

Sketch the curve on the axes clearly labelling the stationary points.

(2 marks)

(c)

(1 mark)

Question 10
A curve has equation y = x 3 x 2 + k x 2
dy
dx

(a)

Write down an expression for

(b)

The curve has a minimum point at the point where x = 2

(c)

(1 mark)

Work out the value of k.

(2 marks)

Work out the x coordinate of the maximum point on the curve.

(3 marks)

Question 11
(a)

(b)

1
9
x
is the tangent to the curve
2
4
3
at the point A (3, ).
4

Show that the line y =

y=

1 2
x
4

x
(4 marks)

The point B on the curve is such that the tangent at B is perpendicular to the tangent at A,
as shown in the diagram.

y
y=

1 2
x
4

Not drawn
accurately

x
A

Work out the coordinates of B.

(4 marks)